No. 9 Duke (24-6, 15-4 ACC) closes the regular season on Saturday, taking on No. 7 North Carolina (24-6, 16-3 ACC) on March 9. The rivalry game tips off at 6:30 p.m., broadcast on ESPN. Saturday marks the 262nd meeting…
Party Spoilers: Can The Tar Heels Duplicate the Magic from Two Years Ago?
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –– I woke up and hopped on Twitter today and was reminded that on this date two years ago, UNC walked into Cameron Indoor Stadium like they owned the place and beat the Blue Devils in head…
A Tale of Two Halves: Tar Heels’ 2nd Half Surge Pushes Them Past Wolfpack
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –– The difference between two halves in college basketball can be stark and UNC’s 79-70 win over NC State proved such. In the first half, N.C. State—led by Jayden Taylor and DJ Horne—thoroughly handled the Tar Heels…
Tar Heels Set for 2nd Matchup Against Wolfpack
Carolina hosts NC State in the Smith Center on Saturday, March 2, at 4 p.m. The Tar Heels are 22-6, including 14-3 in the ACC. Carolina is ranked No. 9 in the country in the Associated Press poll, UNC’s 10th…
Tar Heels Shift Focus to Miami After Historic Win at UVA
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –– No. 10 North Carolina broke an ugly 12-year streak Saturday, beating the Cavaliers 54-44 in John Paul Jones Arena. Even in his years as an assistant coach, UNC head coach Hubert Davis had never won there,…
Something Needs to Shift if Tar Heels Hope to Salvage Season
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –– After three losses in their last five games, it’s clear that something needs to shift if No.7-ranked North Carolina hopes to salvage the remainder of their season. At this point in the season and with March Madness…
Get Back Up and Work: Tar Heels Look to Redeem Themselves at Miami
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –– North Carolina’s level of preparation Tuesday night took a new low as the Tar Heels fell 80-76 to an unranked Clemson team. After beating Duke last Saturday, they rode off post-game high for too long and…
Tar Heels Bully Blue Devils in Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. —- North Carolina came out with a purpose Saturday night, earning a statement 93-84 win over a formidable foe in the Duke Blue Devils. They quickly disarmed their blue-blooded foe to advance to 18-4 and 10-1 in…
Harrison Ingram on Win Against Duke: I Feel Like I’m in A Movie (Video)
UNC forward Harrison Ingram finished with a season high 21 points in the Tar Heels; 93-84 win over Duke at the Dean Smith Center. After the win Ingram, who could not stop smiling, said it felt like he was in…
We Definitely Don’t Want to Share It: Tar Heels Look to Add First Outright Regular Season Title in 7 Years to Dean Dome Rafters
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –– If you follow your eyes up to the banners that swing proudly from the ceilings of Dean Dome, you’ll notice a blank space. It’s a space that serves as a reminder of the fact that the…